Union Perspectives

  Union members at the ballot box to pretend this election cycle is business as usual is to engage in a dangerous form of political malpractice. Not only do we, union members, have to get out and vote, we have to vote smart and elect people who are union supporters. Every vote matters. Then we must show just how much power unions have by getting our members to vote for people who will stand up for our rights and support. More than twenty-eight countries are fighting for four-day work weeks in Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania, South America and Africa.   The United Arab Emirates has the most averaged hours worked a week at 46.5 hours followed by South Africa at 42.5 hours. The U.S. has been 40 hours a week. We have to vote smart, not by political parties, but vote for candidates who support unions and workers. We have to show just how much power we have by getting our members to vote for people who will stand for better working hours at the same pay, fight against right t...

  We need a third Declaration of Independence. In order for that to happen labor the world over must come together to beat back the “Trumpfication” of the world. The way to start the pushback is to participate in a blackout scheduled for August 1 through the 7th. We think we have the people power so let’s test it during the August Blackout. Let’s use some of labor’s $38 billion war chest to promote these types of progressive activities to see if we can pull off the Holy Grail—a worldwide strike on April 1, 2028 and we need to demand a third Declaration of Independence and those of us in the United States as well as other underpaid countries want a good livable wage starting at least at $24 and hour, good pensions, healthcare with no out of pocket costs, a four-day week, the right to vote, the right to form unions, government laws on artificial intelligence, a universal basic income to compensate for the loss of jobs, free schooling to at least a bachelor’s degree or in a trade tr...